Indian Navy removes unexploded missile warhead from Kochi-bound oil tanker | India Information
2 min learnNew DelhiUp to date: Jun 12, 2026 12:41 AM IST
The Indian Navy has efficiently accomplished a fancy operation which concerned the restoration and protected disposal of an unexploded missile warhead from the crude oil tanker when it was on method to Kochi after struggling harm off the coast of Oman.
The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Olympic Life, didn’t have any Indian nationwide onboard, the Navy mentioned in a press release on Thursday, including that it was on passage from Fujairah, UAE, to Kochi when it reported an explosion in its hull, whereas off the coast of Oman on Could 26, 2026.
The vessel reported the presence of an unexploded ordnance because it continued its transit in the direction of Kochi, the Navy assertion famous.
“On receipt of data by the Data Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Area (IFC-IOR), the Indian Navy initiated a coordinated response,” it mentioned.
It added that Kochi-based Southern Naval Command deployed a specialist Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) staff for an in depth evaluation. The staff confirmed {that a} projectile had penetrated the vessel’s hull, traversed a number of structural compartments and was lodged inside a gasoline tank.
“In view of the dangers related to the presence of an unexploded missile warhead inside a gasoline storage compartment, the EOD staff adopted a deliberate and phased strategy to make sure the protection of the ship, its crew and surrounding port infrastructure,” it mentioned.
Based on the Navy, after completion of prescribed security procedures, the EOD staff employed superior diagnostic strategies to establish and isolate the detonation mechanism earlier than finishing up the protected extraction of the warhead together with the related particles.
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“The recovered ordnance has been transported to a safe facility for protected stowage and detailed examination,” mentioned an officer.
The Navy mentioned that this extremely dangerous operation, highlights the Indian Navy’s proficiency in explosive ordnance disposal, technical experience and efficient inter-agency coordination in addressing complicated maritime contingencies.
“The Indian Navy’s immediate response to an emergency at sea, regardless of the nationality of the crew or the possession of the vessel, reaffirms its position as a accountable maritime power devoted to world maritime security and a trusted and most well-liked safety companion within the area,” it famous.
